Gyanesh Kumar assumes the Chief Election Commissioner role following Rajiv Kumar, amid demands for his resignation.

The entities involved

• Gyanesh Kumar →

  26th Chief Election Commissioner of India (Retd. IAS Officer)

  • Protesters, including Dhruv Rathee, demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over electoral irregularities in Bengaluru.16:58
  • Protests erupted in Bengaluru against electoral roll irregularities, alleging disenfranchisement of BJP opponents.16:52
• election commission →

  body which oversees elections

  • Gandhi started a dharna inside All India Radio premises as MPs sought the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over electoral issues.16:47
  • The INDIA bloc demanded the resignation of the Election Commission, amid political clashes between Rahul Gandhi and Kiren Rijiju.16:08

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